FLOWERING AND DECORATIVE PLANTS 
_ Decorative plants have steadily increased in popularity during the past few years, and today play an important part in 
interior decorations. The conditions under which they must be grown are very trying, and success cannot be expected 
unless the plants used are particularly adapted for the purpose. 
selected with the idea of meeting these unfavorable conditions. 
AGLAONEMA commutatum (Chinese 
Evergreen). Beautiful indoor plants with 
long, thick, green foliage, usually mottled 
lighter green. Very effective and attractive. 
A warm-climate plant. Each 
APINICHY DOCS mm ote skater ei ea $0 35 
ARDISIA crenulata. Compact, evergreen 
‘shrub with thick, dark green foliage and 
bright red berries in winter. Resembles 
\ American holly but is very dwarf in habit 
‘ of growth. Excellent for shady places and 
also as a pot-plant for Christmas. 
Each Per 10 
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ASPIDISTRA lurida. 
for house conditions. 
leaves. 
variegata. Leaves striped green and white. 
Per 100 Per 1000 
Both) varieties... .... $10 00 $70 00 
BELOPERONE guttata (Corsican Shrimp 
Plant). An unusually attractive flowering 
plant, suitable for pot-culture, also outdoor 
planting in Florida. Flowers two-lipped, 
white with purple spots, surrounded with 
salmon-red, scale-like bracts which lie 
along four sides of a 3- to 5-inch drooping 
Most satisfactory 
Large, dark green 
spike. Flowers almost continuously. Each 
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CLER@DENDRUM thomsone. A twin- 
ing evergreen plant with long, ovate leaves 
and small flowers which have a white calyx 
and brilliant crimson tips. For pot-culture, 
except in the South. Each Per 10 
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DIEFFENBACHIA bausei. Suitable for 
pot-culture indoors or can be grown in the 
open in south Florida. Leaves a foot or 
more in length, 3 to 4 inches wide, yellowish 
green spotted with white. Each 
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DRACAENA godseffiana. A very attrac- 
tive variety with smooth, glossy green 
leaves irregularly dotted with white. It 
stands house temperatures remarkably well. 
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Draczena, Mme. Eugene Andre. This is 
one ot the finest fancy varieties with heavy 
bronze-pink foliage turning bright crimson 
at maturity. Easy to grow and a decidedly 
novel decoration. Each 
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SILC ADOLOMSERa ETON ences sexerar a cece 1 50 
G-IncChi potsesaew Gere rie eis ces ors 2 50 
massangeana. This fine variety of D. 
fragrans has leaves up to 3 feet long and 
4 inches across. Each leaf is decorated 
with a broad yellow stripe down the 
center. A choice variety. 
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ERANTHEMUM nervosum (Dedalacan- 
thus; Blue Sage). A native in India, this 
compact, large-leaved plant grows 2 to 
4 feet high. Deep blue flowers are borne on 
dense, bracted spikes. Thrives on light, 
rich soil with plenty of sun and water. 
Each Per 10 
A-inch potsa sass pO OO 8 4 50 
G=inchs pots veered sanice <i 75) 
EUCHARIS amazonica. A lovely bulbous 
plant from Colombia. Leaves broad, about 
12 inches long, ribbed. Flowers pure white, 
cupped, somewhat resembling narcissus, in 
clusters of two to six on stems 1 to 2 feet 
long. Fine for cut-flowers. Each 
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FICUS elastica (Rubber Plant). This va- 
riety has large, roundish oblong leaves. A 
very desirable house-plant. Each Per10 
Gxinchepotsemeneee ie ere $1 00 $9 00 
GARDENIA florida (Cape Jessamine). The 
well-known Gardenia of the South. Its dark, 
shiny foliage and white, sweet-scented flow- 
ers have made it a favorite for many years. 
Field-grown, Balled & Burlapped. 
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veitchi. This fine variety is the one used 
for greenhouse forcing. Its pure white, 
wax-like flowers are perfectly formed and 
it ranks in popularity with the camellia 
for boutonniéres. Each 
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The following list of plants contains many sorts 
LIRIOPE. Varieties with descriptions and 
prices listed under Ornamental and Lawn 
Grasses on page 26. 
MALPIGHIA coccigera. A very attractive, 
low-growing, well-branched evergreen 
shrub, with an abundance of oval, prickly 
dark green foliage and clusters of small, 
distinctive white flowers. Both foliage and 
flowers are shining and look as if varnished. 
Well suited to border uses and for indi- 
vidual specimens. Each Per 10 
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PANDANUS veitchi. One of the finest 
decorative plants, with sword-like, sharp- 
pointed, green foliage; striped with creamy 
white. 
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PEPEROMIA obtusifolia (Baby Rubber 
Plant). A popular, indoor plant. Compact, 
with leathery, dark green, oval leaves. 
6 50 
11 00 
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Sancho pnocsmec eet eisai 35 3 00 
sandersi. Closely resembling Obtusifolia 
but with attractively striped leaves. 
24 AN ChepOtSeremsis seit 35 3 00 
POINSETTIAS are among the most colorful 
subjects for use as Christmas decorations. 
25 cts. to $3. 
SAINTPAULIA ionantha and Blue Boy 
(African Violet). Satisfactory as a pot- 
plant, in window-boxes, or in the open if 
planted in shady spots. Deep violet. 
Hardy in south Florida. 
2Y6-1NCONDOCS Semerieraoene 25 2 00 
S-1N Cs DOCS yaete eee clot 35 3 00 
SANSEVIERIA. Leaves sword-shaped, 
dimly variegated with transverse bands of 
dark green and grayish white. Sansevierias 
are probably better adapted for growing 
indoors than any other plant. 
laurenti. Has creamy yellow markings or 
bands along the leaf-margins. 
4-inchepotsee nen eae 50 4 50 
Prices on larger sizes quoted on request. 
parva. A dwarf type having very narrow 
green leaves with cross-wise bandings 
of a darker green. Each 
83-inch) pots scsi sere eae pote ee $0 35 

Reading from left to right: Pandanus veitchi, Kumquat, Dracena massangeana, Dracena godseffiana, Saintpaulia Blue Boy, Phenix 
roebelini, Aglaonema commutatum (Chinese Evergreen), Dracena Mme. Eugene Andre, Dieffenbachia bausei 
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